SHOP LIKE IT'S 1952 PART 2

Question 1

In 1952 coins and notes had different values, for example 1p had a different value than today

Answer

true

Question 2

in 1952, the money system was not based on 10, multiples of 10 and fractions of 10, like£1, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 1p

Answer

true

Question 3

in 1952, it took 12 pence to make a shilling, 20 shillings to make £1

Answer

true

Question 4

in 1952, it took 12 pence to make a shilling, 10 shillings to make £1

Answer

true

Question 5

in 1952, it took 240 pence to make £1

Answer

true

Question 6

in 1952, it took 240 pence to make £1, today it takes 100 pence to make £1

Answer

true

Question 7

in 1952, there were five shillings to one crown and four crowns to £1

Answer

true

Question 8

in 1952, there were five shillings to one crown and five crown to £1

Answer

true

Question 9

in 1952, there were two crown coins were known as

Accepted Answer

10 shillings

Answer

Half Crown

Answer

Half Coin

Answer

Nothing! They did not exist

Question 10

in 1952, four farthings made __________

Accepted Answer

1 penny

Answer

1 pound

Answer

1 shilling

Question 11

in 1952, a six-pence coin was called 'sixpence'

Answer

true

Question 12

in 1952, a six-pence coin was called 'sixpence' and people thought it brought good luck

Answer

true

Question 13

in 1952,  when prices included pence, they were called 'd'. For example: 5s 3d

Answer

true

Question 14

in 1952,  when prices included pence, they were called 'd'. The 'd' stood for 'denarius' a Greek word

Answer

true

Question 15

in 1952,  when prices included pence, they were called 'd'. The 'd' stood for 'denarius' a Latin word

Answer

true

Question 16

in 1952,  when prices included shillings, they were called 's'. The 's' stood for 'solidus', a Latin word that described a solid gold coin

Answer

true

Question 17

The term shilling derives from the Latin word 'solidus' a solid silver coin

Answer

true

Question 18

if £1 was worth 20 shilling, one shilling's worth was 1/20 of £1

Answer

true

Question 19

if £1 was worth 20 shilling, one shilling's worth was 1/20 of £1. Its modern equivalent would be

Accepted Answer

5p

Answer

50p

Answer

£5

Question 20

What does this price £2 3s 11d mean?

Accepted Answer

£2, 3 shillings, 11 pence

Answer

£2, 3 pence, 22 shillings

Answer

£2.3

Question 21

In 1952, this price 3s 11d could also be written...

Accepted Answer

3/11

Answer

3&11

Question 22

In 1952, this price '3s 11d'  was 1 penny short of 4 shilling

Answer

true

Question 23

in 1952 five crown coins made £1

Answer

true

Question 24

In 1952 there were 10 shilling notes

Answer

true

Question 25

In 1952 there were 10 shilling coins

Answer

true

Question 26

In 1952 there were 10 shilling notes and it took two of these notes to make £1

Answer

true

Question 27

A 'quid' is slang for...

Accepted Answer

£1

Answer

1d

Answer

1s

Question 28

One 'Bob' was a slag f=term to describe one shilling

Answer

true

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